Import/export HS code 482020: Exercise books
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Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 25,034,655 |
| France | 19,561,703 |
| India | 9,314,786 |
| Netherlands | 6,268,909 |
| China | 2,744,715 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 12,488,665 | 12,545,990 | +57,325 |
| France | 9,916,838 | 9,644,865 | -271,973 |
| India | 4,912,606 | 4,402,180 | -510,426 |
| Netherlands | 2,299,337 | 3,969,572 | +1,670,235 |
| China | 1,012,702 | 1,732,013 | +719,311 |
| Slovakia | 1,022,323 | 1,241,245 | +218,922 |
| Poland | 289,133 | 206,036 | -83,097 |
| Spain | 226,244 | 248,415 | +22,171 |
| Portugal | 107,407 | 137,107 | +29,700 |
| Ireland | 27,364 | 207,237 | +179,873 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Estonia | 25,120,819 |
| Poland | 13,943,166 |
| India | 9,100,770 |
| France | 8,869,322 |
| Slovakia | 5,296,167 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Estonia | 12,488,665 | 12,632,154 | +143,489 |
| Poland | 6,649,966 | 7,293,200 | +643,234 |
| India | 4,806,497 | 4,294,273 | -512,224 |
| France | 4,996,468 | 3,872,854 | -1,123,614 |
| Slovakia | 1,772,521 | 3,523,646 | +1,751,125 |
| China | 1,514,130 | 2,237,838 | +723,708 |
| Spain | 130,234 | 136,115 | +5,881 |
| Portugal | 107,407 | 137,107 | +29,700 |
| Bulgaria | 51,655 | 134,337 | +82,682 |
| Taiwan | 102,652 | 82,027 | -20,625 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 26 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 10 |
| Greater Manchester | 10 |
| West Midlands | 7 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 6 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 5 | 8 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 7 | 6 | -1 |
| West Midlands | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 4 | +0 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 6 | 4 | -2 |
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 5 | 3 | -2 |
| West Yorkshire | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Inner London - East | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kent | 2 | 4 | +2 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,229,876 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 14,324,277 |
| Air transport | 1,027,703 |
| Other | 140,900 |
| Road transport | 4,343 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 25,119,480 | 27,110,396 | +1,990,916 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,287,733 | 7,036,544 | -251,189 |
| Air transport | 399,987 | 627,716 | +227,729 |
| Other | 18,917 | 121,983 | +103,066 |
| Road transport | 0 | 4,343 | +4,343 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Harwich | 16,888,834 |
| Dover | 16,419,267 |
| London | 13,482,021 |
| Southampton | 5,276,888 |
| Felixstowe | 4,950,503 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 13,158,201 | 3,730,633 | -9,427,568 |
| Dover | 7,622,077 | 8,797,190 | +1,175,113 |
| London | 930,283 | 12,551,738 | +11,621,455 |
| Southampton | 1,771,197 | 3,505,691 | +1,734,494 |
| Felixstowe | 3,742,529 | 1,207,974 | -2,534,555 |
| Poole | 1,884,628 | 1,188,118 | -696,510 |
| London Gateway Port | 259,683 | 1,123,594 | +863,911 |
| Middlesbrough | 1,080,013 | 202,142 | -877,871 |
| Eurotunnel | 729,187 | 541,937 | -187,250 |
| Portsmouth | 763,917 | 426,784 | -337,133 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 46 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 43 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 8 |
| Manufacture of paper and paper products | 6 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-04 | 26 |
| 2026-03 | 20 |
| 2026-02 | 26 |
| 2026-01 | 23 |
| 2025-12 | 21 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| RM EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES LTD | 79 |
| WL REALISATIONS (2023) LIMITED | 60 |
| HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | 57 |
| HAMELIN BRANDS LIMITED | 52 |
| CRAFTELIER LTD | 48 |
| THE WORKS STORES LIMITED | 47 |
| EXACLAIR LIMITED | 46 |
| VICTOR STATIONERY (UK) LIMITED | 45 |
| TG JONES HIGH STREET LIMITED | 42 |
| LYRECO UK LIMITED | 39 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 46 |
| 54m+ | 42 |
| 15m-54m | 18 |
| 0-1m | 11 |
| Other | 11 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,271,324 |
| Qatar | 582,414 |
| Kuwait | 349,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 326,414 |
| Spain | 218,396 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 582,849 | 688,475 | +105,626 |
| Qatar | 484,853 | 97,561 | -387,292 |
| Kuwait | 349,787 | 0 | -349,787 |
| United Arab Emirates | 247,155 | 79,259 | -167,896 |
| Spain | 125,017 | 93,379 | -31,638 |
| Germany | 90,950 | 98,097 | +7,147 |
| Belgium | 60,483 | 80,773 | +20,290 |
| Saudi Arabia | 102,141 | 7,814 | -94,327 |
| France | 74,994 | 20,539 | -54,455 |
| Singapore | 20,572 | 54,699 | +34,127 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 216 |
| XI | 18 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 0 | 216 | +216 |
| XI | 0 | 18 | +18 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 2,808,905 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,131,202 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 376,879 |
| Other | 3,854 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 1,924,931 | 883,974 | -1,040,957 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 565,409 | 565,793 | +384 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 182,093 | 194,786 | +12,693 |
| Other | 2,034 | 1,820 | -214 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 1,542,151 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,180,602 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 917,860 |
| London Gateway Port | 273,022 |
| Immingham Docks | 83,219 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Midlands Airport | 709,442 | 832,709 | +123,267 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 1,156,504 | 24,098 | -1,132,406 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 448,841 | 469,019 | +20,178 |
| London Gateway Port | 134,395 | 138,627 | +4,232 |
| Immingham Docks | 52,757 | 30,462 | -22,295 |
| Holyhead | 32,389 | 41,837 | +9,448 |
| Southampton | 24,362 | 18,395 | -5,967 |
| ZLC | 25,139 | 10,960 | -14,179 |
| London Stansted Airport | 16,835 | 12,824 | -4,011 |
| Liverpool Docks | 9,489 | 18,743 | +9,254 |
Quick facts
HS code: 482020
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
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